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Objects & Tools — Lesson 86

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cloths
Specimen

cloths

klɔːðz
Pieces of fabric or material, especially when used for cleaning or covering — he folded the cloths and put them away.
She wiped the table with a clean cloth.
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clubhouse
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clubhouse

ˈklʌbhaʊs
A building that is occupied by a social club — we had lunch at the clubhouse.
The members gather in the clubhouse after the game.
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coating
Specimen

coating

ˈkoʊtɪŋ
A thin layer covering something — this chocolate has a crispy sugar coating.
The metal has a protective coating to prevent rust.
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coatings
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coatings

ˈkoʊtɪŋz
A thin layer covering something — the metal parts were treated with anti-corrosive coatings.
The metal parts were treated with anti-corrosive coatings.
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coats
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coats

koʊt
An outer piece of clothing with sleeves that is worn over other clothes — do your coat up, Joe, or you'll freeze.
Do your coat up, Joe, or you'll freeze .
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coax
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coax

ˈkoʊks
A transmission line for high-frequency signals — we had to coax the fire to light by adding kindling gradually.
She coaxed the dog out of the car with a treat.
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coaxes
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coaxes

ˈkoʊksɪz
A transmission line for high-frequency signals — she coaxes her dog to take his medicine by offering a treat.
She coaxes her dog to take his medicine by offering a treat.
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cobble
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cobble

ˈkɑːbəl
Rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads — she learned to cobble shoes in her grandfather's workshop.
They cobbled together a plan using the resources they had.
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cobblestone
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cobblestone

ˈkɑːbəlstoʊn
Rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads — the old town is famous for its narrow cobblestone streets.
The old town is famous for its narrow cobblestone streets.
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cobblestones
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cobblestones

ˈkɑːbəlstoʊnz
Rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads — be careful walking on cobblestones.
The old town has beautiful cobblestones.
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cobweb
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cobweb

ˈkɑːbweb
A fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider — she brushed the cobweb away from her face.
The cobweb in the corner needs to be cleaned.
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cobwebs
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cobwebs

ˈkɑːbwebz
A fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider — she cleaned the cobwebs off the ceiling.
There were cobwebs in the corners of the old attic.
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